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Render of QuiX Quantum\u2019s first-generation universal photonic quantum computer. [Image: QuiX Quantum]<\/p>\n
Quantum computing company QuiX Quantum, Netherlands, announced that it had secured \u20ac15 million (US$17.5 million) in series A funding. The startup says it will use the investment to deliver \u201cthe world\u2019s first single-photon-based universal quantum computer,\u201d which it expects to be available in 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cQuiX Quantum is one of Europe\u2019s most promising full-stack quantum computing companies, with a technology that can reshape critical sectors like health care, energy and AI,\u201d said Liz Duijves, of investor Invest-NL Deep Tech Funds. \u201cOur investment in QuiX not only catalyzes breakthrough innovation in quantum technology, but also strengthens Europe\u2019s leadership and reinforces a thriving deep tech ecosystem in the Netherlands.\u201d<\/p>\n
A startup\u2019s journey<\/p>\n
QuiX Quantum spun out of the University of Twente, Netherlands, in 2019 as a quantum processor supplier. In 2022, it became the first company worldwide to sell a universal quantum computer based on photonics, according to the company, delivering both 8-qubit and 64-qubit photonic quantum computers to the German Aerospace Center (DLR QCI), Germany. And in 2024, the startup made cloud access available to its quantum systems, which it says created a hybrid-computing platform that brought near-term quantum computing to practical applications.<\/p>\n
Now, the Dutch company intends to use its series A funding to bring to market its first-generation universal photonic quantum computer, which it says will enable any quantum operation by implementing a universal gate set. In a statement announcing the investment, the company said, \u201cThis milestone introduces universality, accelerating QuiX Quantum toward delivering large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The Dutch company intends to use its series A funding to bring to market its first-generation universal photonic quantum computer, which it says will enable any quantum operation by implementing a universal gate set.<\/p>\n
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The latest round was co-led by Invest NL, Netherlands, and the EIC Fund, along with existing investors PhotonVentures, Oost NL and Forward.one. The new funding comes on the heels of QuiX Quantum receiving the award of the European Innovation Council Accelerator program.<\/p>\n
\u201cQuiX Quantum\u2019s successful series A round reflects not only the strength of their technology and team, but also the growing confidence in Europe\u2019s deep tech ecosystem,\u201d said Svetoslava Georgieva, chair of the EIC Fund Board. \u201cThe EIC Fund is proud to support QuiX Quantum as they continue to push the boundaries of quantum innovation and strengthen Europe\u2019s leadership in this strategic field.\u201d<\/p>\n
Toward the next generation<\/p>\n
Quix Quantum systems are built on silicon-nitride chips that the startup says are designed for high-volume manufacturing and are scalable and energy-efficient. The computers can also function primarily at room temperature and are compatible with data centers. QuiX Quantum says it is \u201caddressing the growing demand from data centers and end-users for greater computational power and access to real quantum hardware for testing algorithms and use cases.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the company gets ready to launch its universal photonic quantum computer, it is already looking ahead to the next generation of the device. \u201cWith our first-generation system in 2026, we will demonstrate universality by overcoming long-standing challenges in fast feed-forward electronics and single-photon sources,\u201d said Quix Quantum CEO Stefan Hengesbach. \u201cThe next-generation system, planned for 2027, will focus on implementing error correction, a crucial step toward fault-tolerant systems capable of transforming industries such as chemical engineering, drug development, fraud detection and advanced manufacturing.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Render of QuiX Quantum\u2019s first-generation universal photonic quantum computer. [Image: QuiX Quantum] Quantum computing company QuiX Quantum, Netherlands,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1029,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[49,48,285,61],"class_list":{"0":"post-1028","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-computing","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-computing","11":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1028"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1028\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}